Abidjan

Abidjan Travel Guide

Abidjan was once the proud and flourishing capital city of the
Ivory Coast, and a jewel in the continent of Africa's crown;
however, years of civil unrest and a lack of maintenance have seen
the city slowly move away from the reputation it once held as the
'Paris of West Africa'. For those travelling to Ivory Coast,
Abidjan will more than likely be your first introduction to the
country.

The city is testament to what the country once was and what it
could be again. This is evident in the sites such as the Hotel
Ivoire, which was constructed in the sixties and hasn't changed
significantly since then. Visitors can take a trip down memory lane
as the hotel's architecture, furniture and decor are all
reminiscent of styles that have long-since passed. Abidjan is
arranged along the coast and the shores of a lagoon. Some sites in
the city include a popular beach area known as Grand Bassam, the
public zoo, a rainforest park in the city called Park du Banco, and
Saint Paul's Cathedral.